Wildlife

Rehabbed Western Gray Squirrel's Journey to a Wild Return

This young Western Gray Squirrel was found this past October, about 5–6 weeks old, after falling from her nest—likely a tree cavity—and being down for some time. She was cold and unable to move much. The kind people who found her bundled her up, and ...

Elijah Finlay·Apr 22, 2025

Rare Animal Spotted Crossing Diamond Lake

This afternoon just after 4pm, what appears to be an American Badger ran across the frozen surface of Diamond Lake. Ginger Finch snapped these photos ...

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Wildlife River Tour

This past week, we had the privilege of taking a river tour to document some of our local wildlife and birds. It was incredibly beautiful! Big thank...

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Umpqua Valley Migratory Bird Celebration (Swift Watch) Begins Friday

Update: Two years ago, the swifts abandoned the Clay Place Chimney and opted to use a chimney at the Courthouse as their primary fall migration roost....

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Black Bear Explores Crater Lake's Wizard Island, First Sighting in Decades

Something quite rare happened this past week at Crater Lake National Park: A black bear lumbered down the caldera wall by Watchman peak and swam acros...

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Swift Watch and Live Music Returns to Fir Grove in September

Roseburg, OR – Join the Umpqua Valley Audubon Society for Swift Watch the first three Friday's in September at the Clay Place chimney in Fir Grove Par...

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Yearling Wolf from Indigo Pack Dies in Vehicle Collision on Highway 138

On Tuesday, June 13, tragedy struck the Indigo Pack of the Umpqua National Forest when one of their young wolves, OR 143, was fatally struck by a vehi...

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Song and Life of the Purple Martin in the Umpqua Valley

Presenter Elizabeth (“Liz”) Gayner is a Wildlife Biologist with the USDI, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Roseburg, Oregon. She has been with the B...

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Oregon Coast Spring Whale Watch Week Dates Announced

As spring begins to bloom along the Oregon coast, visitors are flocking to the beaches to witness one of nature's most awe-inspiring events: the annua...

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Class Coming to Roseburg

Forever Wild Wildlife Rescue will be hosting it's 2023 wildlife rehabilitation class for those interested in getting involved with wildlife rescue. ...

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